Think of the worst thing a loved one ever did to you. Think of the shock and pain you felt when you saw this person's other face. How long did you carry that rage, that scar on your heart? Do you carry it still? What would it take you to forgive?

Buz Caldwell's daughter Krissi committed the worst kind of betrayal. Once, she had been Buz's baby girl, but after she plotted to kill him and his wife, Roz, he grew determined to seek vengeance. He testified against Krissi and demanded the harshest possible sentence. He got what he wanted, but for years after, his heart remained cold.

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Then something happened to Buz Caldwell. In time, he forgave his daughter and her boyfriend, who pulled the trigger.

Our three-part series, "Hope for the Rest of Us," explores what it took for Buz Caldwell to find it in his heart to forgive.

After sharing Buz Caldwell's story, reporters for The Dallas Morning News want to hear more stories about forgiveness from our readers. We'd like you to tell us:

What is the hardest thing you've ever had to forgive?

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